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Cemeteries in Dutchess County, NY

Dutchess County, New York has 123 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 24 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pine Plains (17), Pawling (13) and Red Hook (12). Among them are 39 church cemeteries (32%), 7 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 5 Baptist cemeteries (4%).

123
cemeteries
24
towns represented
2
historic
39
church cemeteries
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Compared

How Dutchess County compares

Dutchess County has 4.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 46th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,649 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 20 funeral homes we know of (20th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDutchess CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.12.846th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.511.827th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,649161,58814th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery21.529.019th of 62
Funeral homes201,48420th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1321098th of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers2769th of 62
Notable burials12410,71315th of 62

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among New York counties with the figure available. Compare Dutchess County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dutchess County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Dutchess County?

We list 123 cemeteries in Dutchess County, New York. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Dutchess County kept?

Death certificates are held by the New York vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Dutchess County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. New York law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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